| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Copeland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elliot Morneau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Rainey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Veloz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bryan Grace (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Maize (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Robert Veloz inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Niagara | Bryan Grace can't finish the layup | 37-38 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Robert Veloz gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | David Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Rainey | 37-40 |
| 19:04 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | Robert Veloz is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on John Maize - foul #1 on John Maize, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:18 | Niagara | Craig Rainey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Robert Veloz snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:05 | Niagara | Bryan Grace makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Maize | 42-43 |
| 17:41 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | David Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG), Robert Ruffin (SG), Paul Lokey (SF), Ronald Rentz (PF), Dana Brokaw (C) Harold Merrell, Alfred Cooper, Scott Kelly, Mark Copeland, Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Jerry Luken (SG), Scott Daniel (SF), Sean Jackson (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) David Williams, Craig Rainey, Robert Veloz, Bryan Grace, John Maize | |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rentz can't finish the layup | 45-43 |
| 16:48 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | Scott Daniel drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Justin Dedmon | 45-46 |
| 16:20 | Appalachian State | Dana Brokaw buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 16:00 | Niagara | Jerry Luken is hacked by Dana Brokaw - foul #1 on Dana Brokaw, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper (SG) Robert Ruffin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Joseph Byrns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Lokey (fresh) PF - Ronald Rentz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dana Brokaw (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Luken (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Sean Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Byrns - foul #2 on Joseph Byrns, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Mark Copeland (PF), Raymond McCarty (C) Paul Lokey, Ronald Rentz, Dana Brokaw | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ray Kluge (SG), Robert Veloz (SF), Richard Foulks (C) Jerry Luken, Scott Daniel, Sean Jackson | |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Stephen Swinton | 48-47 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Robert Veloz can't connect on a runner from the right block | 48-47 |
| 14:59 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 14:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Veloz is called for the reach on Joseph Byrns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Veloz, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly (SF), Elliot Morneau (C) Joseph Byrns, Raymond McCarty | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Williams (PG), Bryan Grace (PF), John Maize (C) Justin Dedmon, Stephen Swinton, Richard Foulks | |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:24 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 14:22 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Bryan Grace | 48-47 |
| 14:03 | Niagara | David Williams connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Kluge | 48-49 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 13:43 | Niagara | John Maize gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | Robert Veloz makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by David Williams | 48-51 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Cooper | 51-51 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | Robert Veloz misses the jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Alfred Cooper | 51-51 |
| 12:40 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG), Robert Ruffin (SG), Paul Lokey (SF), Ronald Rentz (PF), Dana Brokaw (C) Harold Merrell, Alfred Cooper, Scott Kelly, Mark Copeland, Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Craig Rainey (SG), Jerry Luken (SF), Sean Jackson (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) David Williams, Ray Kluge, Robert Veloz, Bryan Grace, John Maize | |
| 12:20 | Niagara | Jerry Luken knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Swinton | 51-53 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 11:50 | Niagara | Craig Rainey hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Sean Jackson | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Joseph Byrns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Ruffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lokey (fresh) PF - Ronald Rentz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dana Brokaw (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Rainey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Luken (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sean Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Swinton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 11:24 | Niagara | Craig Rainey gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 11:06 | Niagara | Ronald Rentz is called for the reach on Craig Rainey - foul #1 on Ronald Rentz, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raymond McCarty (C) Ronald Rentz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (SF), Bryan Grace (PF), Richard Foulks (C) Jerry Luken, Sean Jackson, Stephen Swinton | |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Scott Daniel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Dedmon | 54-58 |
| 10:28 | Appalachian State | Paul Lokey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-58 |
| 10:26 | Appalachian State | Raymond McCarty tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 10:25 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Craig Rainey | 54-58 |
| 10:08 | Niagara | Craig Rainey comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 54-58 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Raymond McCarty | 54-58 |
| 10:02 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns is whistled for a carry | 54-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Alfred Cooper (SG), Scott Kelly (SF), Mark Copeland (PF), Elliot Morneau (C) Joseph Byrns, Robert Ruffin, Paul Lokey, Dana Brokaw, Raymond McCarty | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Williams (PG), Ray Kluge (SG), John Maize (C) Justin Dedmon, Craig Rainey, Richard Foulks | |
| 09:46 | Niagara | David Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau misses short on an open driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ray Kluge - foul #1 on Ray Kluge, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rentz (PF) Mark Copeland | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Luken (SG), Robert Veloz (SF), Sean Jackson (PF) Ray Kluge, Scott Daniel, Bryan Grace | |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:24 | Niagara | David Williams is hacked by Harold Merrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Merrell, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| 09:04 | Niagara | David Williams hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerry Luken | 56-61 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | Robert Veloz steps in front of the Scott Kelly pass in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | John Maize's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG) David Williams | |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Justin Dedmon steps in front of the Elliot Morneau pass in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Sean Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Dedmon | 56-63 |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rentz hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Harold Merrell | 58-63 |
| 07:41 | Niagara | Sean Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Rentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Elliot Morneau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jerry Luken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Veloz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maize (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau travels with the ball | 58-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG), Robert Ruffin (SG), Paul Lokey (SF), Mark Copeland (PF), Dana Brokaw (C) Harold Merrell, Alfred Cooper, Scott Kelly, Ronald Rentz, Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Williams (PG), Craig Rainey (SG), Scott Daniel (SF), Stephen Swinton (PF), Richard Foulks (C) Justin Dedmon, Jerry Luken, Robert Veloz, Sean Jackson, John Maize | |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Craig Rainey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 06:51 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Daniel | 58-63 |
| 06:35 | Niagara | David Williams is hacked by Dana Brokaw - foul #2 on Dana Brokaw, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| 06:16 | Niagara | Craig Rainey makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 06:10 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns's pass is intercepted by Craig Rainey in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | Craig Rainey drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Williams | 58-68 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Paul Lokey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Scott Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Copeland | 61-68 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Daniel - foul #1 on Scott Daniel, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper (SG), Scott Kelly (SF), Elliot Morneau (C) Robert Ruffin, Paul Lokey, Dana Brokaw | |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Ray Kluge (SG), Robert Veloz (SF), Bryan Grace (PF), John Maize (C) David Williams, Craig Rainey, Scott Daniel, Stephen Swinton, Richard Foulks | |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:36 | Niagara | Robert Veloz is hacked by Scott Kelly - foul #2 on Scott Kelly, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Ronald Rentz (PF) Joseph Byrns, Mark Copeland | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Robert Veloz comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 04:23 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rentz pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper is hacked by Ray Kluge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Kluge, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| 04:06 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper hits a shot from the left side set up by Harold Merrell | 65-68 |
| 03:42 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bryan Grace | 65-71 |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau tips it home | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Rentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Elliot Morneau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Kluge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Veloz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Grace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maize (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon is fouled on the floor by Harold Merrell - foul #3 on Harold Merrell, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Lokey (SF), Dana Brokaw (PF), Raymond McCarty (C) Scott Kelly, Ronald Rentz, Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Luken (SG), Sean Jackson (C) Ray Kluge, John Maize | |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-73 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Sean Jackson pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (SF), Mark Copeland (PF) Paul Lokey, Raymond McCarty | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Williams (PG), Craig Rainey (SG), John Maize (C) Justin Dedmon, Jerry Luken, Sean Jackson | |
| 02:39 | Niagara | Robert Veloz knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-75 |
| 02:39 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly (SF), Elliot Morneau (C) Joseph Byrns, Dana Brokaw | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Craig Rainey is called for the reach on Alfred Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Rainey, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Alfred Cooper picks off the pass by Robert Veloz | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | Robert Veloz swats the short shot by Scott Kelly | 69-75 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Robert Veloz pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Bryan Grace is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bryan Grace, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| 01:33 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Elliot Morneau | 72-75 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | John Maize misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | Robert Veloz snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Bryan Grace double dribbles | 72-75 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper is hacked by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Craig Rainey buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Williams and he's hacked by Harold Merrell - foul #4 on Harold Merrell, team foul #8 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Luken (SF), Scott Daniel (PF) Robert Veloz, Bryan Grace | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Craig Rainey makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | John Maize pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Craig Rainey is hacked by Harold Merrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Merrell, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG) Harold Merrell | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Craig Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Craig Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns loses the ball out of bounds | 74-80 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Jerry Luken is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Byrns - foul #3 on Joseph Byrns, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Jerry Luken makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Jerry Luken makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 74-82 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly snags the offensive board | 74-82 |